A South Tibetan thangka of Vajradhara. Distemper on cotton. 19th century

A South Tibetan thangka of Vajradhara. Distemper on cotton. 19th century On a lotus atop a snow lion throne, surrounded by thirteen rows of smaller images of himself in Buddha form, set within a landscape. His dark blue complexion contrasts with his colourful garments and rainbow halo. He holds a vajra in his right hand and a ghanta in his lowered left, similar to Vajrasattva. In the lower left corner are two Kagyu teachers, with an effigy of Buddha Amitayus above them. Framed. 79 x 64.5 cm

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